[Jobs] career opportunity: Philadelphia Research Initiative]

[Leora Lawton]

Posting for a colleague:

The Philadelphia Research Initiative at the Pew Charitable Trusts (not to
be confused with the Pew Research Center) is searching for a research
officer. Description below and full job posting at the link.

https://jobs-pct.icims.com/jobs/5063/officer%2c-philadelphia-research-
initiative/job

Position Overview
The Philadelphia Research Initiative is a Trusts-operated project that is
part of Pew's Research and Science portfolio. Examples of the Initiative's
work are available at www.pewtrusts.org/philaresearch.

The Officer, who is based in Pew's Philadelphia office, reports to the
Director, Philadelphia Research Initiative. The Officer's job is to help
conceptualize, design and implement research and analysis on key issues
affecting the city of Philadelphia.

The position has a set time frame that could be extended based on the
success of the program, funding sources, and board decisions on continued
support.
Responsibilities:


  *   Contribute to the conceptualization, design and implementation of
research and analysis on key issues affecting the city of Philadelphia.
  *   Identify possible topics and develop the scope of research needed to
fully explore the topics.
  *   Conduct background and primary research, including empirical
analysis; compilation, analysis and presentation of data sets;
literature reviews; and interviews.
  *   Conduct pre-survey literature searches and help draft public opinion
surveys.
  *   Develop and write major policy research reports and shorter issue
briefs that are relevant to policy deliberations and easily understood
by the public, media and policymakers, often in collaboration with
external writers and consultants.
  *   Prepare charts and tables as needed. Edit and proof draft documents
for accuracy.
  *   Contribute to and/or supervise the monthly newsletter and web
analyses.
  *   Manage external consultants hired for specific expertise as needed.
  *   Recommend and implement effective dissemination techniques,
including written products and online communications strategies, working
with Pew's Communications department.
  *   Monitor and identify emerging urban policy issues that are relevant
to Philadelphia and to the priorities of the Philadelphia Research
Initiative.
  *   Maintain, strengthen and expand a broad knowledge of research
methodologies and practices.
  *   Participate in conferences, seminars and other professional
development activities to keep current in a broad range of urban policy
issues.
  *   Partner with other staff to organize events that facilitate
discussion of issues facing the city, sometimes working with outside
partners, in order to engage policymakers and bring attention to Pew's
work.
  *   Contribute to and participate in other work tasked to the Initiative
as well as broader Pew-related projects and activities.
  *   Direct Initiative staff in writing internal documentation and
processing contracts for outside consultants. Ensure that contracts and
sub-grants submitted to the Director are complete, accurate and timely.

Requirements:

  *   A bachelor's degree required; an advanced degree preferred.
  *   A minimum of eight years of professional experience, including
demonstrated research, data collection, analytical, and writing skills,
including a proven facility with quantitative data.
  *   Relevant experience in public policy, the public sector, academia,
journalism or with nonprofits preferred, with evidence of increased
responsibilities over time.
  *   Special expertise in at least one city-focused subject area-public
safety, transportation, human services, government operations, etc.-or
proven knowledge and command of city-related data sources.
  *   Excellent written and oral communications skills, including ability
to briefly summarize the essence of issues and means to address them.
Clear, effective writing style.
  *   Ability to synthesize and summarize large amounts of information and
to focus quickly on the essence of an issue, determine whether it is
ripe for in-depth analysis, and identify the means to examine it.
  *   A task-oriented style, with focus on achieving clear and ambitious
goals. Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines by maintaining a
high level of organization.
  *   Ability to develop and move projects forward with a high degree of
independence and autonomy.
  *   Strong interpersonal skills; ability to develop and manage
productive relationships with consultants, partners, and others who
contribute to the development of a project by anticipating possible
outcomes. Excellent listening skills.
  *   Ability to work professionally and collegially within a culture that
emphasizes excellence and teamwork.
  *   Experience working successfully with a broad range of stakeholders.
  *   Attention to detail, including exacting standards to maintain
accuracy and impartiality in all work products.
  *   Knowledge of current trends and issues affecting Philadelphia
specifically and cities in general preferred.
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